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Join an agency, board or commission." > </p> <p> </p> <h2>Fall 2024 Advertisement Campaign</h2> <p>Most ABCs accept and consider applications throughout the year. </p> <p>Adjudicative ABCs have specific deadlines in the spring and fall of each year. <strong> The application deadline for fall 2024 is October 22, 2024. </strong>Adjudicative applications received after this date will be considered part of the Spring 2025 recruitment campaign.</p> <p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kghZ-rDIdwQ?si=u5lcLx7_QoLUUPFw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </p> <hr> <p> Serving on one of Nova Scotia's many agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) can help you grow personally and professionally while making a real impact on your community. </p> <p> <strong>All Nova Scotia residents are invited to apply.</strong> </p> <p> <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/ABCs-Online/Login.aspx "><img src="img/applynow.jpg" width="195" height="65" alt="Image - Press to Apply Now"/></a> </p><hr> <p> ABCs are created by government to provide advice and services in different areas, including health, policing, agriculture, education, culture, environment, transportation, professional regulation and more. </p> <p> ABCs include advisory committees and councils, corporate boards and adjudicative (quasi-judicial) bodies. </p> <p> <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/DeptABCList.aspx">ABC Profiles</a> give more information about what they do and how often they meet, as well as selection criteria and any payments members receive. <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/BoardMembership.aspx">ABC Membership Lists</a> show the names of current members and details of their appointments, and <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/RecentAppointments.aspx">Recent Appointments</a> show who was appointed in the past year. </p> <p> The <a href="pubs/Overview_ABC_Process.pdf">Overview of the ABC Appointments Process (PDF)</a> provides you with a step-by-step outline of the process. </p> <p> </p> <h2>How to apply</h2> <ol> <li>View our <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/ABCs-Online/Login.aspx">Online Applications System</a>.</li> <li>Select an ABC that interests you.</li> <li>Click the “Apply to this ABC” button to complete an application.</li> </ol> <p>If you’re applying online for the first time, you’ll need to create an account and a personal profile. You can save an application and finish it later if you don’t complete it in one session. </p> <p>If you’ve previously submitted applications by email or mail, we’ll link your profile and new applications to your previous records. You’ll be able to see your full history when you log in.</p> <p>If you can’t submit an application online, or if you have any questions, contact the Executive Council Office for help.</p> <blockquote> <p> Email: <A href="mailto:ecogau@novascotia.ca">ECOGAU@novascotia.ca</A><BR> Phone: 902-424-4877 or toll-free 1-866-206-6844 </p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <h2>Employment Equity Policy</h2> <p>The Government of Nova Scotia has an employment equity policy and we encourage people from diverse communities to apply. Applicants are invited to self-identify to help us increase diversity on our ABCs.</p> <p> </p> <h2>After you submit your application</h2> <p>The Executive Council Office will send you an email to confirm we’ve received your application and contact you if we need more information. </p> <p>Contact the <a href="https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/Contact.aspx">Executive Council Office</a> if you need to make changes to an application you’ve already submitted.</p> <p>The department responsible for the ABC will contact you if you’re selected for appointment.</p> <p>You can track the progress of your applications by logging into the online application system. You can also update your contact information anytime.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Use and Protection of your personal information</h2> <p>Your personal information will be treated as confidential, and only used and disclosed for assessing your applications, tracking your appointments and related purposes.</p> <p>Your applications will be kept on file for 2 years from the date they are submitted, then deleted in accordance with our file management policies. </p>  </div>  </div> </div> <footer id="BAF" class="clearfix">  <h1>More Province of Nova Scotia</h1> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavGovernment">Government</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://beta.novascotia.ca/">Government of Nova Scotia</a></li> <li><a href="https://beta.novascotia.ca/government">Departments/Agencies</a></li> <li><a href="https://nslegislature.ca/members/profiles">MLA list</a></li> <li><a href="http://nslegislature.ca/">Legislature</a></li> <li><a href="https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/bills-statutes">Legislation</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/index.htm">Regulations</a></li> <li><a href="http://lt.gov.ns.ca/">Lieutenant Governor</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/ombu/">Ombudsman</a></li> <li><a href="https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/">Human Rights Commission</a></li> <li><a href="https://electionsnovascotia.ca/">Register to Vote</a></li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavServices">Services</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/individuals.asp">For Individuals</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/business.asp">For Businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/online-services.asp">Online Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/services-en-francais.asp">Services en français</a></li> <li><a href="https://811.novascotia.ca/">HealthLink 811</a></li> <li><a href="http://511.gov.ns.ca/map/">Road Conditions - 511</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/tran/cameras/">Highway Webcams</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/tenders/">Tenders</a></li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavLife">Nova Scotia Life</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.novascotia.com/">Nova Scotia Travel</a></li> <li><a href="http://novascotiaimmigration.ca/">Live in Nova Scotia</a></li> <li><a href="https://archives.novascotia.ca/">Archives</a></li> <li><a href="https://museum.novascotia.ca/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.novascotia.com/events">Festivals/Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://library.novascotia.ca/">Provincial Libraries</a></li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavInformed">Stay Informed</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/news/">News Releases</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/news/rss/">RSS</a></li> <li><a href="https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/legislative-tv">Legislative TV</a></li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavContact">Contact</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://beta.novascotia.ca/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="footerLinkGroup"> <h2 class="footerNavTitle footerNavConnect">Connect</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/nsgov">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nsgov">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/nsgov">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/connect/">More Social Media</a></li> </ul> </nav> <p class="bonjourLink"> <a href="/bonjour/" hreflang="fr" lang="fr"> <img src="/boilerplate/clf/cb/bonjourlogo.png" alt="bonjour! 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